tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post2137529826218535108..comments2014-08-12T02:23:22.076+01:00Comments on Sarah's writing journal: Reading Deprivation Week...Sarah Salwaynoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post-37572050750830315992009-04-26T20:45:00.000+01:002009-04-26T20:45:00.000+01:00Exactly, Catherine. But it's good sometimes to be ...Exactly, Catherine. But it's good sometimes to be reminded of this!Sarah Salwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254413682817411906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post-66859364085761154712009-04-26T01:36:00.000+01:002009-04-26T01:36:00.000+01:00I found during reading deprivation week that I was...I found during reading deprivation week that I was reading all sorts of things without meaning to - street signs, words on the side of a truck etc. I think we are pretty hooked on our fix of words.Catherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08236329216260906624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post-88853988541950968112009-04-25T11:51:00.000+01:002009-04-25T11:51:00.000+01:00Yep, pinkgecko, I'm going to steal that idea too! ...Yep, pinkgecko, I'm going to steal that idea too! Thanks for it, Paige. I remember my first meditation class and how impossible it was to try to still the mind for just a minute! Sometimes I really like all the different things I do, but most of the time, it's just exhausting!Sarah Salwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254413682817411906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post-30403667879917030572009-04-25T08:55:00.000+01:002009-04-25T08:55:00.000+01:00So sorry I couldn't commit this time to the Artist...So sorry I couldn't commit this time to the Artists Way. I will definately buy the book and do in the future though, it sounds well worth it. <br /><br />Arcady, I am definately going to try your kitchen timer trick today.pinkgeckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17447024987664991814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post-84734723523477565642009-04-25T02:03:00.000+01:002009-04-25T02:03:00.000+01:00Despairing of keeping the house clean and in order...Despairing of keeping the house clean and in order, I once decided to set the kitchen timer each a.m. and p.m. and work vigorously for just ten minutes. The amount I accomplished in such a short time made me realize that I was so fragmented I rarely spent a focused ten minutes on any one thing. <br /><br />I use the ten minute timer for lots of things now. <br /><br />Thanks for the encouragement on my own blogpost, Sarah...you're a sweetheart and not at all stalkery!arcadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07958493091410871038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post-89636518527042471702009-04-24T16:50:00.000+01:002009-04-24T16:50:00.000+01:00AB, a portrait would be an honour - do I have to w...AB, a portrait would be an honour - do I have to walk down a street and you jump out at me? And a pinhole camera ... thank you! If anyone's reading this btw and doesn't know Anonymous Bosch's work, follow this link right away, it's brilliant ... http://tunbridgewellsphotography.blogspot.com/Sarah Salwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254413682817411906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post-81981128087449511622009-04-24T16:47:00.000+01:002009-04-24T16:47:00.000+01:00Yes, Jem, and it's that moment of focus that makes...Yes, Jem, and it's that moment of focus that makes it all worth while - when time just slips away! I can't believe how we used to be so proud of multi-tasking - maybe thos men who always said they could only do one thing at a time have it right?<br />And thanks, Emma. It's been great so far, and I like the idea of yoga before bed. I've been meditating (and cleaning cupboards)!Sarah Salwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254413682817411906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post-63072830646655974252009-04-24T15:54:00.000+01:002009-04-24T15:54:00.000+01:00I remember that week well! It is amazing the thin...I remember that week well! It is amazing the things that you get up to when you don't have your usual go-to patterns. I found myself doing yoga before bed in what would have been my normal reading time. It was really great to help me settle my brain down. <br /><br />I'm now of course back to my insatiable word-devouring clogged up ways, so I would do well to keep that experience in mind.<br /><br />All the best for the remainder of the courseEmmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00832116206807907835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post-82466228493003295192009-04-24T11:44:00.000+01:002009-04-24T11:44:00.000+01:00Hi Sarah I will send you a matchbox pinhole camera...Hi Sarah I will send you a matchbox pinhole camera when I get home Im pinhole making in Prague this week.<br /><br />Also I wanted to ask if I can make a portrait you with my book Camera for an Book works Exhibition thats going to be travelling uk Poland and Columbia<br />this would need doing before 6th mayAnonymous Boschhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09122708851625642579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5959261.post-85765584345000206852009-04-24T10:41:00.000+01:002009-04-24T10:41:00.000+01:00Thanks for sharing. As you know, I'm starting min...Thanks for sharing. As you know, I'm starting mine next week. And already I'm appreciating my books far more knowing that soon I'll be without them.<br /><br />And that feeling of being 'fragmented' - it's so true. Multi-tasking is the opiate of the masses. We can and are encouraged to do so many things at once that we pay no real attention to any of them. <br /><br />That's one benefit I've always found with my haiku writing, it's like I have to twiddle my focus knob and really zoom in on one tiny thing to really capture it in words. I feel my calmest when I'm doing that. I just don't do it enough.jemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08181038873568527264noreply@blogger.com